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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.64, 52,081.44 and 28,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.64, 52,081.44 and 28,785.28 is: 39,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.64 : 52,081.44 = 28,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.64/52,081.44 = 28,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.64x = 52,081.44 × 28,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.64x = 1,499,178,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,178,833.20/37,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.26

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